Of course, there was a flurry of activity yesterday, with arbitration-eligible players facing an offer deadline, and Jim Hendry signing yet another reliever to a minor-league contract. Relevant headlines below. The Tribune (Reg. Req.) also had a reporter track down Magglio Ordonez's surgeon in Austria, to get the low-down on the down low (uh, info about the knee). Oh, and back to relief pitchers, the Baltimore Sun has a one-liner referring to the Cubs' continued interest in trading for Jorge Julio.

Herald
'Productive day' for Cubs (Miles)

Tribune (Reg. Req.)
Cubs reward Barrett with 3-year contract (Sullivan)

Sun-Times
Ramirez eyes big bucks (Kiley)

MLB.com
Cubs sign Scott Williamson